PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sobieski (ranked 1933 p4p, 282 weight class) and Urban Urbansson (ranked 2378 p4p, 328 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Urbansson's choice of entrance music: Änglar - Raubtier. Urban Urbansson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sobieski
vs
Urbansson

199 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
221 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Sobieski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urban Urbansson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sobieski looking to score a takedown here. Urbansson is defending well but Sobieski drives through and ends up in Urbansson's guard.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Urbansson keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sobieski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urbansson is keeping the position for now.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Urbansson keeps moving.
Sobieski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Urbansson is looking to stand up but Sobieski isn't so interested in that idea.
Sobieski with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski looking to pass the guard.
Sobieski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Urbansson keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski darts in looking for a takedown but Urbansson gets double underhooks and turns Sobieski into the ropes.
Sobieski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Urbansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urban Urbansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobieski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Urbansson counters with a nice uppercut.

Sobieski has closed the distance and engaged Urbansson in a clinch.
Urbansson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sobieski has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sobieski as Urbansson tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urbansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieski.
Sobieski leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Urbansson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urbansson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Urbansson has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieski.
Sobieski has Urbansson pushed against the ropes.
Sobieski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Urbansson walks away with a smile on his face. Sobieski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Urbansson throws a hook but Sobieski blocks it.
Urbansson misses with a looping left.
Jan Sobieski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sobieski rushes Urbansson and presses him up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urbansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sobieski tries to throw a body punch but Urbansson avoids it by throwing Sobieski back against the ropes.
A short right from Urbansson on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieski.
Urbansson scores with a shoulder strike.
Urbansson lands a right hand.
Sobieski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Urbansson's efforts to push away.
Sobieski misses with a punch to the body.
Urbansson misses with a body punch.
Urbansson lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Urbansson is trying to break the clinch but Sobieski is controlling him.

Urbansson breaks from the clinch.
Sobieski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Urbansson counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sobieski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urbansson misses the jab.
Urbansson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sobieski moves into the clinch.
Urbansson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Urbansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobieski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Urbansson after a bit of a struggle.
Sobieski tries for a takedown but Urbansson manages to get underhooks.
Urbansson misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urban Urbansson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Urbansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sobieski in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Urbansson. Those never looked like landing.
Sobieski tries to counter by clinching up but Urbansson breaks away and moves out of range.

Urbansson gets caught flat footed, as Sobieski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sobieski trying to control but Urbansson is working from the bottom.
Sobieski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Urbansson keeps moving.
Urbansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Urbansson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sobieski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sobieski misses with a low kick.
Sobieski tries to clinch but Urbansson is having none of it.
Sobieski loads up on a big right hand but Urbansson slips the punch.
Sobieski scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Urbansson avoids the head kick by Sobieski.
Sobieski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urbansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sobieski.
Urbansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobieski darts in looking for a takedown but Urbansson gets double underhooks and turns Sobieski into the ropes.
Sobieski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urbansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Urbansson lands a right hook to the body.
Sobieski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Urbansson checks a low kick from Sobieski.
A countering left hand to the body from Urbansson misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urbansson, as that shot connected.
Urbansson throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urbansson lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Jan Sobieski has been cut.
Sobieski throws a body shot but no joy.
Urbansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sobieski has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick from Sobieski misses.
Urbansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urbansson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Urbansson lands with a shot to the body.
Sobieski needs to keep his hands up - Urbansson had a free shot at his head there.
Sobieski closes the distance but Urbansson moves to the side

and Urbansson counters with a beautiful punch that sends Sobieski to the canvas!

Sobieski is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urbansson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oh Sobieski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urbansson preventing the sweep.
Sobieski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Urbansson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sobieski has wrist control.
Sobieski trying to keep a closed guard but Urbansson is proving a slippery customer.
Sobieski being controlled here, momentarily.
Sobieski seems to have got his legs back now.
Urbansson throwing strikes from guard but Sobieski blocks nicely.

Urbansson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sobieski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Urbansson has managed to get both his arms back between Sobieski's legs - danger averted.

Sobieski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Urbansson defends well.
Urbansson wants to control from the top but Sobieski keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urban Urbansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Sobieski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sobieski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobieski. Urbansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urbansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sobieski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobieski misses with a takedown
and Urbansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sobieski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urbansson misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sobieski dives in and scores a takedown into Urbansson's guard.
Sobieski throwing strikes but missing.
Urbansson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sobieski controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Urbansson wants to get back to his feet but Sobieski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Urbansson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sobieski.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobieski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sobieski trying to control but Urbansson is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Urbansson tests Sobieski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jan Sobieski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sobieski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Urbansson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Urbansson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Urbansson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sobieski.

Sobieski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Urbansson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sobieski prevents Urbansson from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sobieski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Urbansson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sobieski but great work by Urbansson.
Sobieski regains half guard.
Sobieski is staying active underneath Urbansson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sobieski is looking for a sweep. Urbansson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sobieski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Urbansson.
Urbansson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sobieski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Urbansson is looking to take a break and control but Sobieski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in Sin City Allstars Gym inform me that Urbansson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Urbansson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sobieski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sobieski trying to control here.
Urbansson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Urban Urbansson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski trying to control but Urbansson postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sobieski tries to get to full guard but Urbansson has control of the leg.
Sobieski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Urbansson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Urbansson's back!

Sobieski looking for the RNC.
Sobieski lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Sobieski.
Urbansson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sobieski off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Sobieski looking to break Urbansson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Urbansson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sobieski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sobieski scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Urbansson is looking for a way out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobieski throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urbansson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Sobieski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Sobieski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Urbansson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Josh West scores the fight for Urban Urbansson!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Urban Urbansson!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Urban Urbansson!

Urban Urbansson wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Urban Urbansson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.